Pope Francis and Africa: ‘His love for the continent was great’

BBC News

Africa mourns Pope Francis, who advocated for the continent during his 2015 visit to the Central African Republic. Millions of African Catholics and leaders remember him as a champion of the poor and marginalized. Africa, home to nearly a fifth of the Church’s followers, has seen significant growth in Catholicism under his leadership. Vatican reports seven million Africans converted to Catholicism in the past year.
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